Philadelphia Flyers forward Oskar Lindblom, St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester, and Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan are among the 31 finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, the Professional Hockey Writers' Association announced Tuesday.
Lindblom was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma - a type of cancer that occurs in bones or soft tissue - in December. The 23-year-old missed the rest of the regular season. The Flyers rallied around him, and their fans gave the blue-liner a standing ovation when he attended a game in January. As of late April, Lindblom was scheduled to undergo his final cancer treatments.
Bouwmeester suffered a cardiac episode during a game between the Blues and Anaheim Ducks, a February contest that was postponed as a result. The 36-year-old rearguard later underwent surgery to implant a defibrillator, which restored his heart's normal rhythm. He also missed the remainder of the regular season.
Ryan took a leave from the Senators to enter the NHL and NHLPA's player assistance program in November. The winger later revealed he had a panic attack and was battling alcohol abuse. Ryan, who turned 33 in March, returned from the program in February and notched four goals in eight games, including a hat trick against the Vancouver Canucks.
The NHL awards the Masterton Trophy to the player "who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey." The PHWA annually votes on the award and narrows down the list to three finalists before the winner is determined.
Here's the complete list of 2019-20 nominees:
Team | Player |
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Anaheim Ducks |
Ryan Miller |
Arizona Coyotes |
Conor Garland |
Boston Bruins |
Kevan Miller |
Buffalo Sabres |
Curtis Lazar |
Calgary Flames |
Mark Giordano |
Carolina Hurricanes |
James Reimer |
Chicago Blackhawks |
Corey Crawford |
Colorado Avalanche |
Ryan Graves |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
Nathan Gerbe |
Dallas Stars |
Stephen Johns |
Detroit Red Wings |
Robby Fabbri |
Edmonton Oilers |
Connor McDavid |
Florida Panthers |
Noel Acciari |
Los Angeles Kings |
Jonathan Quick |
Minnesota Wild |
Alex Stalock |
Montreal Canadiens |
Shea Weber |
Nashville Predators |
Jarred Tinordi |
New Jersey Devils |
Travis Zajac |
New York Islanders |
Thomas Hickey |
New York Rangers |
Henrik Lundqvist |
Ottawa Senators |
Bobby Ryan |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Oskar Lindblom |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Evgeni Malkin |
San Jose Sharks |
Joe Thornton |
St. Louis Blues |
Jay Bouwmeester |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
Alex Killorn |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Zach Hyman |
Vancouver Canucks |
Jacob Markstrom |
Vegas Golden Knights |
Shea Theodore |
Washington Capitals |
Michal Kempny |
Winnipeg Jets |
Mark Letestu |
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